Exam 2: Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis

Freud's "iceberg metaphor" illustrates that

A person who borrows or merges his or her identity with someone else, such as a powerful parent, is using the defense mechanism of

Before he became a psychoanalyst, Freud was a

As the infant develops from the oral erotic to the oral sadistic phase, he or she becomes increasingly passive.

The most healthy, developed personality is called a(n) __________ in Freudian theory.

The id functions according to

Psychoanalytic theory says that fixation during the phallic period results in problems with

Discuss Silverman's experiments on subliminal psychodynamic activation.

Which structure of personality is responsible for conscious adaptation to reality?

Which statement best describes the current cognitive interpretation of the unconscious?

Freud did not believe that further information apart from the dream itself was necessary for the dreams interpretation.

Which kind of person is most likely to deal with impulses through sublimation?

According to your text, what does research say about the effectiveness of psychoanalytic treatment?

Repression of unacceptable thoughts or impulses requires psychic energy.

According to Freud, in cases of "conversion hysteria," physical symptoms (paralysis, deafness, tics, and so forth) are caused by unconscious forces.

The ego functions according to the __________ principle.

Hypnosis has been shown to be able to help treat a number of conditions including asthma, warts, psoriasis, and eating disorders.

In order of their occurrence, the first three psychosexual stages are:

List the five psychosexual stages of development. What development occurs in each of the first three stages?

Explain what motivates an artist to paint, according to Freudian theory.